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Board Policy and Procedure Manual

The Vancouver Police Board approved its complete Board Policy and Procedure Manual on January 17, 2007.  Previously, the Board had agreed to publish the chapters of the Manual as they were written.  The Board is pleased to publish its complete Manual.  The purpose of the Manual is to provide a solid foundation for good governance of the Vancouver Police Department by its Board.  The Manual will be reviewed annually by the Board's Governance Committee, and if appropriate, amended.

Board Manual Table of Contents

Terms of reference

1. : Board terms of reference
2. : Board Chair terms of reference
3. : Board Member terms of reference
4. : Chief Constable terms of reference
5. : Ethics Advisor terms of reference

Chapter 1: Board overview

Chapter 2: Board meetings and procedural rules

Chapter 3: Communications and community outreach

Chapter 4: Human resources

Chapter 5: Financial

Chapter 6: Complaints

Chapter 7: Records management and access to information

Chapter 8: Legal

Appendix 1: Finance Standing Committee terms of reference
Appendix 2: Freedom of Information Standing Committee terms of reference
Appendix 3: Governance Standing Committee terms of reference
Appendix 4: Human Resources and Compensation Standing Committee terms of reference
Appendix 5: Service and Policy Complaint Standing Committee terms of reference
Appendix 6: Code of Conduct for Board Members
Appendix 7: Conflict of Interest guideline
Appendix 8: Communications policy
Appendix 9: Per diem policy
Appendix 10: Police Act
Appendix 11: Board 2008 calendar
Appendix 12: Board contact list (not published)
Appendix 13: Board Committees and liaison assignments

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